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<title>NC Department of Insurance</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/Media/media_home.asp</link>
<description>Press Release</description>
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<title>September 1, 2010 -- Commissioner Goodwin Urges Consumers to Prepare for Hurricane Earl</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/090110.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Weather forecasts indicate that Hurricane Earl is on a path that could impact North Carolina 
this week. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin is reminding all North Carolinians to ...
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<title>August 20, 2010 -- Alamance County Business Owner Arrested</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/082010.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Virgil Lawrence Manuel of 
Graham. Manuel was charged with three counts of terminating a group health insurance plan without  ...  
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<title>August 17, 2010 -- N.C. Department of Insurance Receives $1 million Healthcare Reform Grant</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/081710.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced that the N.C. Department of Insurance has been 
awarded $1 million in federal funding to ... 
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<title>August 16, 2010 -- Three Arrested in Alleged Stolen Vehicle Scheme</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/081610.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrests of three individuals allegedly involved in a 
fraudulent stolen vehicle scheme meant to deceive ... 
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<title>July 29, 2010 -- SHIIP Announces Statewide Award Winners</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/072910.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the winners of four statewide awards from 
the Department's Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program, SHIIP, Division. They are ... 
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<title>July 28, 2010 -- Pitt County Mother and Daughter Accused of Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/072810.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrests of Jacqueline Leigh Cherry and her mother Rebecca 
Cherry Stilley, both of Winterville. They were charged with insurance fraud ... 
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<title>July 26, 2010 -- Robeson County Insurance Agent Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/072610.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Michael Devon McLean of
Lumberton; he is charged with one count of embezzlement ... 
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<title>July 23, 2010 -- North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board Elects Chairman</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/072310b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announces today the  
election of the new chairman of the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board ...
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<title>July 23, 2010 -- Lumberton Insurance Agent Guilty of Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/072310.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the conviction of Robert Gene Killens of 
Lumberton. He was found guilty of one count of insurance fraud ...
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<title>July 22, 2010 -- Prevent "Backover" and "Frontover" Accidents</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/072210.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- After hearing reports that a 15-month-old Wayne County child was critically 
injured yesterday when her father was moving his vehicle ...
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<title>July 21, 2010 -- Wayne County Insurance Agent Arrested </title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/072110.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Edward Charles Harris of 
Goldsboro. A licensed insurance agent, Harris was charged with five counts of ...
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<title>July 16, 2010 -- Raleigh Woman Arrested for Alleged Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/071610d.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Maria Guadalupe 
Flores of Raleigh; she was charged with one count of insurance fraud ...
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<title>July 16, 2010 -- Durham Woman Arrested for Alleged Connection to Auto Accident Fraud Ring</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/071610c.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Alesia Burnette of Durham on five counts 
of insurance fraud. Warrants have also been issued for two others still at large ...
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<title>July 16, 2010 -- Raleigh Man Arrested for Canceling Employee Health Coverage Without Notice</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/071610b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Paul Joseph Stafford of Raleigh; he was 
charged with one count of willful termination of a group health plan ...
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<title>July 16, 2010 -- Durham Woman Arrested on Charges of Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/071610.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Lakeitha Hinton Jones of Durham; she was charged 
with one count of attempted obtaining property by false pretense and two counts each of insurance fraud ...
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<title>July 14, 2010 -- Long-term Care Partnership Legislation Signed by Governor Perdue</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/071410.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin and DHHS Secretary Lanier Cansler today announced 
that Senate Bill 1193 has been signed by Governor Bev Perdue ...
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<title>July 13, 2010 -- Hot Car Deaths Rise with the Temperatures</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/071310.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- It is shaping up to be a particularly deadly year for children dying from hyperthermia in hot cars. 
On average, 35 to 40 children across the country die ...
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<title>June 30, 2010 -- Four Arrested in Greenville for Auto Insurance Fraud Schemes</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/063010.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrests of four people for their alleged involvement 
in a series of automobile insurance fraud schemes ...
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<title>June 28, 2010 -- Put Safety First, Leave Fireworks to the Pros this July 4th</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/062810.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin reminds all North Carolinians to put safety first 
this Fourth of July holiday weekend ...
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<title>June 25, 2010 -- Raleigh Woman Arrested for Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/062510b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Annette J. Porter of Raleigh; she was 
charged with one count of obtaining property by false pretense ...
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<title>June 25, 2010 -- Temporary Licenses for Pyrotechnics Operators Approved</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/062510.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announces today that the Office of State Fire Marshal 
has the authority to issue one-time, temporary pyrotechnic licenses ...
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<title>June 24, 2010 -- Fayetteville Woman Accused of Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/062410.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Lori Bunce Herring of Fayetteville; she was 
charged with one count each of insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense ...

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<title>June 23, 2010 -- Commissioner Goodwin Orders Increased Mitigation Credits for Homeowners Insurance along the Coast</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/062310.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced that he has ordered a schedule of mitigation 
credits for qualifying homeowners insurance policies in North Carolina’s beach and coastal territories ...

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<title>June 11, 2010 -- Bondsman Arrested After Allegedly Taking Tips From Jailer</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/061110b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Wycliffe Deneen-Niko 
Harrigan of Carrboro ...

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<title>June 11, 2010 -- Husband and Wife Arrested on Bail Bonding Charges</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/061110.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrests of 
Jamie Rebecca Taylor and Anthony Taylor, both of Goldsboro...
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<title>June 1, 2010 -- Williamston Woman Arrested in Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/060110b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Tina Renee Cherry ... of Williamston; 
she was charged with ...
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<title>June 1, 2010 -- Enfield Woman Arrested in Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/060110.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Angie Lee Jones ... of Enfield; she was charged 
with ...
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<title>May 28, 2010 -- Hillsborough Nutritional Counselor Arrested in Alleged Overbilling Scheme</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/052810.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Felicia Louis Rocchi ... of Hillsborough; 
she is charged with ...
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<title>May 26, 2010 -- Are you prepared for hurricane season?</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/052610.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- This week is national Hurricane Preparedness Week, and next week marks the beginning ...
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<title>May 14, 2010 -- Taylorsville woman arrested for embezzlement</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/051410.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of ...
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<title>May 13, 2010 -- Five Bail Bondsmen Arrested for Breaking and Entering, Three Suspects Still At Large </title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/051310.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of fire bail bondsmen and the continued 
search for ...
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<title>May 7, 2010 -- Aetna's Ordered to Stop Ads and Enrollment of Medicare Part D Plans </title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/050710.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced that the Department's SHIIP program is 
available to help some 23,000 N.C. Medicare recipients who may be affected ...
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<title>May 3, 2010 -- 2009 Auto Rate Settlement Refund Distribution Starts Today</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/050310.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin wants to remind North Carolinians that starting this week, 
approximately one million policyholders will begin receiving ...
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<title>April 28, 2010 -- DOI Receives Mitigation Filing Stemming from H.B. 1305 Legislation</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/042810b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced that the Department of Insurance has 
received the North Carolina Rate Bureau's filing to establish ...  
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<title>April 28, 2010 -- Rocky Mount Woman Charged with Insurance Fraud in Alleged Auto-Give Up 
</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/042810.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Sheila Pittman Dickens of Rocky Mount 
on one count each of ...  
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<title>April 21, 2010 -- Raleigh Insurance Agent Arrested</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/042110.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Craig Genard Jenkins ... of 
Raleigh ... for submitting 132 bogus ...  
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<title>April 15, 2010 -- Laurinburg Woman Accused of Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/041510.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Candice Dawn Barrington of Laurinburg, 
charged with one count each of insurance fraud and ...  
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<title>March 31, 2010 -- SHIIP Announces Events for Medicare Recipients Displaced by Fox Insurance </title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/033110.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the schedule of SHIIP events across the state 
aimed at helping the 24,000 ...  
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<title>March 30, 2010 -- Commissioner Goodwin Leads National Discussion of Readability Standards</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/033010.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced his participation in the national discussion 
surrounding the need for ...  
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<title>March 25, 2010 -- Hoke County Building Code Official Arrested</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/032510.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Leonard Gerald Thompson of Fayetteville. 
He was arrested Tuesday and charged with 30 counts of performing fire safety inspections ...  
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<title>March 19, 2010 -- North Carolina Auto Insurance Rates Lowest in the South</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/031910.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced that North Carolina drivers 
pay an average of ...
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<title>March 10, 2010 -- Fox Insurance's Medicare Part D Plan Contract Terminated by Medicare</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/031010b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH --  Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced that the Department's SHIIP program is 
available to help some 24,000 N.C. Medicare recipients who are affected by ...
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<title>March 10, 2010 -- Operation Medicine Drop Disposes of Unused, Expired Prescriptions</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/031010.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH --  Poisoning from prescription medications is on the rise in North Carolina ... 
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<title>March 9, 2010 -- Wilson Woman Accused of Staging Robbery for Insurance Money</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/030910c.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Leslie Michelle Nowell of Wilson 
for allegedly staging a robbery in an attempt to receive insurance money ...
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<title>March 9, 2010 -- Roxboro Woman Accused of Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/030910b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Julia A. Clay of Roxboro; she was 
charged with insurance fraud and ...
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<title>March 9, 2010 -- DOI Helps North Carolina Consumers Recover $20 Million</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/030910.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today released the 2009 statistics 
for the Department of Insurance's ...
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<title>March 8, 2010 -- NCDOI Launches Mobile Web site for Consumers</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/030810.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the launching of a 
mobile version of the N.C. Department of Insurance's Web site ...
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<title>March 5, 2010 -- Robeson County Man Charged with Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/030510b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of David Ray Cummings of Lumberton 
on one count each of insurance fraud ...
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<title>March 5, 2010 -- Fox Insurance's Medicare Part D Plan Suspended; 24,000 North Carolinians May be Affected
</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/030510.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced that the Department's SHIIP program is available to 
help some 24,000 N.C. Medicare recipients who may be affected ...
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<title>February 22, 2010 -- OSFM Hosts Grant Writing Workshops for Local Fire Departments</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/022210.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announces that the Office 
of State Fire Marshal is partnering with ...
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<title>February 11, 2010 -- Four Raleigh Residents Arrested on Bail Bonding Related Charges</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/021110.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of ...
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<title>February 10, 2010 -- Former Insurance Agent Pleaded Guilty to Embezzlement, Sentenced to House Arrest</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/021010.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the sentencing of Terri Lynn Spence of Emerald Isle, 
who pleaded guilty to ...
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<title>February 1, 2010 -- Davidson County Man Earns Governor's Award for Innovations</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/020110b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin today announced that 
Jonathan Sowers, a training specialist in the Department's Fire and Rescue Training and 
Inspections Division ...
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<title>February 1, 2010 -- New Pyrotechnic Permitting Law Takes Effect Feb. 1</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/020110.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announces that starting 
today all pyrotechnic operators in North Carolina must obtain ...
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<title>January 29, 2010 -- Winter Storm Threat a Reminder to Follow Safety Tips</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/012910.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin urges North Carolina 
families to follow these safety tips to stay safe during and after the upcoming winter storm ...
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<title>January 25, 2010 -- Husband and Wife Arrested on Charges of Exploiting an Elder Adult</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/012510c.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Aaron Pittman of Louisburg, 
and his wife, Mildred Diane Dew of Rocky Mount. Both are accused of an elaborate scheme to steal the 
life savings of an elderly woman ...
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<title>January 25, 2010 -- Cary Gym Owner Arrested on Insurance Fraud Charges</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/012510b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Frank P. 
D'Alonzo for allegedly terminating, without notice, group health insurance for the employees of 
Impact Athletics in Cary ...
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<title>January 25, 2010 -- Greensboro Man Arrested on Charges of Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/012510.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Gayland Anthony 
Oliver of Greensboro, on charges of submitting false claims to his insurance company ...
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<title>January 5, 2010 -- Federal COBRA Subsidy Extended by Six Months</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/010510b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced that the federal 
subsidy program for COBRA coverage for involuntarily terminated workers has been extended ...
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<title>January 5, 2010 -- Local Woman Arrested on Charges of Embezzlement</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2010/010510.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Sheila Carol Williams. 
Department investigators allege that ... Williams used her position at N.C. Farm Bureau to steal  ...
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<title>December 31, 2009 -- Renters in N.C. Safer From the Silent Killer Starting Tomorrow</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/123109.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announces that beginning 
Jan. 1, N.C. landlords are required by law to install ...
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<title>December 17, 2009 -- Raleigh Man Arrested on Charges of Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/121709b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Lamar Olin White, last known address is Raleigh, 
who filed a fraudulent insurance claim with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ... 
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<title>December 17, 2009 -- Fremont Woman Arrested on Charges of Embezzlement</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/121709.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Wendy C. McGuire, 31, 463 Union Grove Church 
Road, Fremont  ...
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<title>December 15, 2009 -- Eighth and Final Defendant Sentenced in Staged Accident Ring</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/121509b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the sentencing of the last defendant 
in an auto insurance fraud ring that spanned four years  ...
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<title>December 15, 2009 -- Don't Unwrap A Holiday Hazard This Christmas</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/121509.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Emergency rooms see approximately 217,000 toy-related injuries each year. But the good news is ...
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<title>December 1, 2009 -- Greensboro Woman Arrested on Charges of Embezzlement and Larceny</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/120109.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Ashley Carrol Waddell of
Greensboro on felony embezzlement and larceny charges ...
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<title>November 18, 2009 -- Commissioner Goodwin Appoints New Members to FAIR, Beach Plan Boards</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/111809.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the appointment of five new members  ...
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<title>November 17, 2009 -- Medicare Part D Annual Election Period in Full Swing</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/111709.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin wants to remind the state's 1.3 million 
Medicare recipients ...
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<title>November 4, 2009 -- New Charges in Market Street Advisors Investigation</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/110409.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced additional indictments in 
the criminal investigation of Charles Mark Hall of Smithfield ...    
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<title>November 2, 2009 -- Former Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to 16 Counts of Embezzlement</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/110209b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today issued an update on the criminal investigations 
case involving insurance agent Jennifer Hughes Puckett  ...    
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<title>November 2, 2009 -- Department of Insurance Settles Workers Comp Rate Filings</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/110209.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the settlement of the workers 
compensation rate filings ...    
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<title>October 26, 2009 -- Brother and Sister Arrested and Accused of Auto Give-Up</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/102609.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Wanda Nichols 
Covington and her brother, Thomas Nichols Jr., both of Lewiston Woodville. According to the 
arrest warrant, Covington is accused of filing false paperwork Progressive Insurance Company ...    
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<title>October 22, 2009 -- Garner Woman Arrested on Charges in Three Separate Insurance Schemes</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/102209b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Kimberly Joyce Smithson of 
Garner on charges of larceny and breaking and entering, filing a false report, insurance fraud and obtaining 
property by false pretenses ...    
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<title>October 22, 2009 -- Insurance Agent Arrested on Charges of Embezzlement</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/102209.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Joseph Preston 
Alligood of Elizabeth City. Alligood, an independent insurance agent, is charged with 13 counts 
of embezzlement by an insurance agent ...    
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<title>October 15, 2009 -- Three More Arrested in Connection with Staged Accident Ring</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/101509.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of three more people, 
which brings the total number of arrests in the Rowland Staged Accident Ring to seven  ...    
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<title>October 7, 2009 -- "Relay for Extra Help" Kicks Off to Raise Awareness of Medicare Savings</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/100709.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- More than 100 seniors pounded the pavement today at a relay event in Raleigh to kickoff a 
statewide enrollment campaign for Medicare's "Extra Help" low-income subsidy  ...    
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<title>October 1, 2009 -- Families Missing Important Fire Safety Tool</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/100109.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin urges North 
Carolinians to learn fire safety skills during Fire Prevention Week 2009 ...    
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<title>September 25, 2009 -- Holly Springs Man Charged with Claiming False Lightening Damage</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/092509.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Earl Harvey Scott, Holly Springs. 
According to the arrest warrants, Scott lied to his insurance companies and claimed a total of $33,971.91 in 
fraudulent lightening damage ...    
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<title>September 22, 2009 -- Owner of Market Street Advisors Arrested by N.C. Department of 
Insurance Investigators</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/092209b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Charles Mark Hall, 
Smithfield, on charges of embezzlement by an insurance agent and exploiting disabled or elder trust ...    
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<title>September 22, 2009 -- Pace Airlines Owner Arrested by N.C. Department of Insurance 
Investigators</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/092209.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Pace Airlines 
CEO William Charles Rodgers, Liberty, Mo. Rodgers is charged with one count of willful failure 
to pay group health insurance premiums ...   
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<title>September 21, 2009 -- Advance woman arrested on charges of insurance fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/092109b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Heidi Michelle 
Flaherty of Advance. According to the arrest warrant, Flaherty filed a fraudulent insurance 
claim stating that she lost two diamond rings ...  
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<title>September 21, 2009 -- Scotland Neck man arrested on charges of insurance fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/092109.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Jackie Lynn Braddy 
of Scotland Neck. According to the arrest warrant, Braddy filed a fraudulent insurance claim 
stating that his riding lawn mower had been stolen ...
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<title>September 14, 2009 -- Former Laurinburg Pastor Arrested on Charges of Embezzlement</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/091409b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of James William Rupard of Laurinburg, 
... on charges he sold fake annuities to three victims ...
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<title>September 14, 2009 -- Oxford Man Arrested on Charges of Unlicensed Bail Bonding</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/091409.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Antonio Oneal Thorpe of Oxford, 
on charges of obtaining property by false pretense and unlicensed bail bonding.  ...
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<title>September 9, 2009 -- Child Passenger Safety Week 2009 Aims to Save Lives</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/090909.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- As many as 80 percent of all car seats are improperly installed ... This is especially 
scary because motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 killer of children ...
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<item>
<title>September 2, 2009 -- Department of Insurance Receives Workers Comp Rate Filings</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/090209.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the receipt of the workers compensation 
rate filings from the North Carolina Rate Bureau ... 
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<title>September 1, 2009 -- Southport Business Owner Arrested on Charges of Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/090109.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Doranne Phillips Flynn, 
53, of Southport. Flynn is charged with one count of willful failure to pay group insurance, a class H felony ... 
</description>
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<item>
<title>August 24, 2009 -- Back to School Injury Statistics and Safety Tips</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/082409b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Up to 25 percent of the more than 14 million unintentional injuries to children 
each year happen in and around schools ... 
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<item>
<title>August 24, 2009 -- Two Arrested on Charges of Insurance Fraud, Conspiracy</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/082409.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrests of Travis Lamond 
Draughn of Tarboro and Noah Freeman of Norfolk, Va. on charges of insurance fraud. Freeman and 
Draughn are father and son ...  
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<title>August 21, 2009 -- Two Arrested in Alleged Staged Accident Ring; 
Third Suspect Remains At Large</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/082109.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrests of Mamie L. Jackson and 
Delton L. Dorty, both of Durham ... accused of staging auto accidents ... an arrest warrant also has 
been issued for the arrest of Jackson's daughter ...  
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<title>August 20, 2009 -- Woman Accused of Auto Give-up</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/082009.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH --  Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Shamea V. Hayes of Powellsville. 
Hayes is charged with one count of insurance fraud.... 
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<title>August 18, 2009 -- Four Arrested in Staged Accident Ring</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/081809.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of ... four Rowland residents ... 
all involved in staging traffic crashes .... 
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<title>August 14, 2009 -- High School Teacher Arrested, Accused of Making up $38,000 Insurance Claim</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/081409b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Chinell Jray Blount ... of Durham ...
on charges of insurance fraud and ... 
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<item>
<title>August 14, 2009 -- Beach Plan Reform Brings More Competition to NC Days After Passage </title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/081409.asp</link>
<description> 
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced today that just seven days after the General 
Assembly passed HB 1305, otherwise known as the Beach Plan Reform Bill, AAA Carolinas has announced ...
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<title>August 10, 2009 -- Some N.C. Employers to Receive Distribution from Phoenix Fund</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/081009.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the distribution of $6.5 million to 
661 former members of the Phoenix Fund, Inc...   
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<item>
<title>August 5, 2009 -- Woman Convicted of Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/080509.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the conviction of Vonna Johnson, Morganton, on seven 
counts of insurance fraud ...  
</description>
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<title>July 31, 2009 -- Thomasville Man Accused of Doctor Shopping for 100 Prescriptions</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/073109b.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of John Terry Leavelle, 30, Thomasville. 
According to Department investigators ... Leavelle visited 30 doctors for prescriptions ...  
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<title>July 31, 2009 -- SHIIP Announces Statewide Award Winners</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/073109.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the winners of four statewide awards 
from the Department's Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program, SHIIP, Division ....  
</description>
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<item>
<title>July 24, 2009 -- North Carolinians May Qualify for Nationwide Class-Action Settlement</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/072409.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin wants North Carolinians to be aware of a class-action settlement 
that some 304,995 consumers across the state may qualify for ... 
</description>
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<title>July 23, 2009 -- Six Sentenced in Staged Accident Fraud Ring</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/072309.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the sentencing of six in an auto insurance fraud 
ring that spanned four years ...
</description>
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<item>
<title>July 15, 2009 -- Goodwin Signs Settlement That Decreases Auto Rates and Freezes Them Until At Least 2011</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/071509.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today signed a settlement with the North Carolina Rate Bureau that 
will roll back private passenger auto insurance rates to just under 2006 levels ...
</description>
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<title>July 9, 2009 -- July is Deadliest Month for Children in Hot Cars</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/070909.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Eighteen children have died in hot cars so far this year, most in the Southeast ...
</description>
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<item>
<title>July 2, 2009 -- Man Charged in Six Year old Crime </title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/070209.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of John Fitzgerald Haynes ...
of Bessemer City ... who was charged with insurance fraud and one count of altering serial numbers.
</description>
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<title>June 25, 2009 -- Three Arrested and Accused in Owner Give-Up Scheme </title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/062509.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Massey Ray Bowser, 
25, ... in what is commonly called an "owner give-up" ...
</description>
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<item>
<title>June 24, 2009 -- Man Arrested on Charges of "Working While Disabled"</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/062409.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Rhyan Neil Hammonds ... Hammonds 
filed a false disability claim through his employer ...
</description>
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<title>June 18, 2009 -- New N.C. Law Extends COBRA Enrollment Period for Unemployed Workers</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/061809.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced that Senate Bill 957 was signed into law 
by the Governor ...
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<title>June 9, 2009 -- Adjuster Accused of Taking Client's Insurance Claims Payment</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/060909.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Ashley C. Waddell ... 
According to the investigation, Waddell ... took $89,314.52 in insurance claims payments ...
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<title>June 3, 2009 -- After One Year, Authorities Catch Up With Quick </title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/060309.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Rodique Androsly Quick ... after 
a year of evading investigators ...
</description>
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<item>
<title>May 27, 2009 -- Are you Prepared for Hurricane Season? </title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/052709.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Hurricane season is just around the corner - it starts June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30 - and that's why  ...
</description>
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<title>May 21, 2009 -- Michael Howell Pleads Guilty to 25 Counts of Embezzlement</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/052109.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced that Michael A. Howell ... has pleaded guilty 
to 25 counts of embezzlement by an insurance agent. Howell is also charged with first degree murder ...
</description>
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<title>May 20, 2009 -- Safe Kids North Carolina Tackles Confusion About Pool and Spa Law</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/052009.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of swim season, but this year there's been a change to 
your local pool ...
</description>
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<title>May 18, 2009 -- Smithfield Woman Arrested on Charges of Embezzlement, Insurance Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/051809.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Jessica Brandy Hinnant, 28, 612 S. First St., Smithfield ...
</description>
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<title>May 15, 2009 -- Chicken Farmer Arrested on Charges of Lying About Insurance Claims</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/051509.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Stanley J. Davis, Jr., 40, 
367 Joe Brown Road, Woodland, on two counts of ...
</description>
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<title>May 13, 2009 -- Former Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty</title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/051309.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced Carol Marklew Overby, 52, 6371 N.C. Highway 119 N., Leasburg ...
</description>
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<title>May 4, 2009 -- Charges Filed at Bad Boy Bail Bonding </title>
<link>http://www.ncdoi.com/media/news2/year/2009/050409.asp</link>
<description>
RALEIGH -- Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrests of Merlin Jerome Smith, 41, Yolanda Smith, 40, 
and Chadwick Mason, 21, all of 154 Lakeview Dr., Elizabethtown ...
</description>
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